Real Vacations Are Good for You: Take Them and Turn Off

Concerns about job security coupled with the allure and demands of constant connectivity mean that many trips will be postponed or cancelled.

But if you are lucky enough to get away, your trip will no doubt be punctuated by the blinking light or buzz of your smartphone, pulling you back into the daily grind of work.

My research team and I conducted a survey of 1,600 managers and professionals from around the globe. Here are the findings: A full 87% of respondents said they have changed their vacation plans for work and 55% do so on a reoccurring basis. Meanwhile, 98% of respondents said they checked their wireless devices while away and 51% admitted to checking in continually while they were supposed to be basking in the sun.

Unfortunately, our willingness to sacrifice a real vacation comes not just at our own expense as we miss out on rest and relaxation, but also at the expense of the organization…

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